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Spain Police Use Excessive Force at Madrid Protest
This morning, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Madrid witnessed clashes between the national police and protesters defending public education in front of the Faculty of Chemical Sciences at Complutense University. The confrontations occurred during the first day of a teachers' union-led strike. Security forces intervened to disperse a gathering of students and educational staff, resulting in the detention of five individuals and injuries to six protesters, as well as injuries among police officers. Authorities justified their intervention by claiming the protesters attempted to breach the security perimeter, while demonstrators accused the police of using excessive force and rubber bullets. A government official in Madrid called for an investigation to determine whether the use of force was appropriate given the circumstances of the protest. These events are part of widespread protests demanding better wages, reduced student numbers, and shorter teaching hours. Estimates of participation varied between unions and local authorities.
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